Through The Lens with Me, Alex Strohl | My Purpose, Gear, & How I Do What I do

Alex Strohl

I donโ€™t know if there was one of those moments of realization that people write about in my career. I feel like it was a succession of events; turning points where I had to take decisions with big risks life-wiseโ€ฆand with potential rewards!

The main one was dropping out from university, which I found too static, to scratch my travel itch. From 2013 to 2015 I journeyed with my girlfriend to all four corners of the world, without a permanent address; drifting from place to place, with our cameras in hand. The camera gave me purpose, a reason to keep going. It led us to travel through Europe for a whole summer in search of people living alternative lifestyles, and that led to my first book, Alternative Living.

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To this day I consider myself a better traveller than photographer, embarking on last-minute trips done with minimal research so that Iโ€™m forced to seek advice from locals and get lost. But what photography does for me is irreplaceable, it gives meaning to my life and I wouldnโ€™t want to live any other way.

You can get a glimpse into what I do, and whatโ€™s possible in photography in this episode of Adoramaโ€™s Through The Lens (below).

Photography Gear

How I Use It

My main workhorse is the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 III USM lens. Those are always along for the ride, although when the going gets rough I also have a Canon EOS-1DX Mark II, and my โ€œextreme lens,โ€ a Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM.

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For shooting after sunset, during the โ€œblue hour,โ€ I use a Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM wide angle lens, and usually end up with my favorite photos of the day. My drone shots are made possible with the DJI Phantom 4 Pro, but if Iโ€™m going somewhere far on foot I pack the DJI Mavic Pro for its portability. Now pack all this into a Lowepro Whistler BP 450 XL Pro Grade Outdoor backpack, and thatโ€™s me.

You can find more from me on my site, shoot with me in my workshops, and on Instagram. You can also see more episodes from Adoramaโ€™s Through The Lens series.

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